Representative American Orations to Illustrate American Political History, Volume 3Alexander Johnston G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1884 - Speeches, addresses, etc., American |
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... excluded from more than half the States by State con- stitutions , and from most of the national terri- tory by Congressional prohibition . Four days later commenced the struggle which ended in repealing that Congressional prohibition ...
... excluded from more than half the States by State con- stitutions , and from most of the national terri- tory by Congressional prohibition . Four days later commenced the struggle which ended in repealing that Congressional prohibition ...
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... exclude it therefrom ; but to leave the people thereof perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way , subject only to the Constitution of the United States . " Then opened the roar of loose ...
... exclude it therefrom ; but to leave the people thereof perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way , subject only to the Constitution of the United States . " Then opened the roar of loose ...
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... exclude slavery . " " Not we , " said the friends of the measure ; and down they voted the amend- ment . While the Nebraska bill was passing through Congress , a law - case , involving the question of a negro's freedom , by reason of ...
... exclude slavery . " " Not we , " said the friends of the measure ; and down they voted the amend- ment . While the Nebraska bill was passing through Congress , a law - case , involving the question of a negro's freedom , by reason of ...
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... exclude slavery from any United States Territory . This point is made in order that individual men may fill up the Territories with slaves , without danger of losing them as prop- erty , and thus to enhance the chances of per- manency ...
... exclude slavery from any United States Territory . This point is made in order that individual men may fill up the Territories with slaves , without danger of losing them as prop- erty , and thus to enhance the chances of per- manency ...
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... exclude slavery from any United States Terri- tory , they all omit to declare whether or not the same Constitution permits a State , or the people of a State , to exclude it . Possibly , this * * The nearest ap- In is a mere omission 12 ...
... exclude slavery from any United States Terri- tory , they all omit to declare whether or not the same Constitution permits a State , or the people of a State , to exclude it . Possibly , this * * The nearest ap- In is a mere omission 12 ...
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abolitionism ABRAHAM LINCOLN adopted amendment Andrew Johnson Applause army believe better cent citizens civil coerced Confederate Congress consent Consti cotton decision declared demand Democratic doctrine Dred Scott duty election equal ernment exclude existence fact favor federacy Federal Government foreign Fort Sumter Fred Douglas free trade gentlemen gress HENRY WINTER DAVIS hisses House of Representatives increase industry judgment justice labor laughter legislation Legislature liberty Lincoln majority manufacture means ment millions nation Nebraska negro never North Ohio opinion party patriotic peace political President principle proper proposition protection question reason rebel recognized repeal republic republican government Republican party revenue seceding secession secure Senate slave slavery South Carolina Southern sovereign sovereignty STEPHEN ARNOLD DOUGLAS stitution struggle Supreme Court tariff Territories THADDEUS STEVENS thing tion tution Union United UNITED STATES SENATE voice vote wages Whig